Liverpool‘s Premier League title defence was dealt another, this time potentially fatal, blow as league leaders and rivals Manchester City came away from Anfield victorious for the first time at since 2003.
Jurgen Klopp’s side welcomed back Sadio Mane, Fabinho and Alisson Becker to their ranks but they were unable to spark the Reds to their previous formidable selves on home turf.
A brace from Ilkay Gundogan after the German missed a first half penalty was separated by a Mohamed Salah penalty before a Raheem Sterling strike and a superb Phil Foden goal rounded off City’s resounding 4-1 victory.
Liverpool were masters of their own downfall with the usually reliable Alisson making two errors playing out from the back, leading to gilt-edged chances which the visitors did not pass up.
Having swept aside all before them last season, another lacklustre performance from the champions sees them sit fourth, 10 points behind City, who also have a game in hand.
Here’s how we rated the Reds on show on another dismal Anfield outing…
